TOP THREE SLUDGE: NUMBER 3: “X.Y.U.” by The Smashing Pumpkins
“X.Y.U.” is a bracing seven minutes of primordial sludge. Continue reading TOP THREE SLUDGE: NUMBER 3: “X.Y.U.” by The Smashing Pumpkins
Author: driftlessareareview
Besides writing book reviews for his own blog, Karl writes reviews and essays for several other venues. He lives in the Midwest and has a full-time job. Posts might be irregular, but a commitment to quality is the first priority. The blog has a variety of subject matter, ranging from guilty pleasures to out-of-print hidden gems.
Translation Tuesdays: Birth Canal, by Dias Novita Wuri
In four interrelated stories, Birth Canal by Dias Novita Wuri explores the torturous relations between men and women. Continue reading Translation Tuesdays: Birth Canal, by Dias Novita Wuri
Espresso Shots: 404 Error: memoir of a nobody, by RG Vasicek & Zak Ferguson
The short novel shifts between comedy and horror, commentary and meta-commentary, wetware and meatspace. Continue reading Espresso Shots: 404 Error: memoir of a nobody, by RG Vasicek & Zak Ferguson
Espresso Shots: Where Marshland Came to Flower, by Peter Anderson
Where Marshland Comes to Flower by Peter Anderson is highly recommended for those who love the art of the short story and the continuing literary legacy of Chicago. Continue reading Espresso Shots: Where Marshland Came to Flower, by Peter Anderson
Biography Mondays: Karl Marx: Greatness and Illusion, by Gareth Stedman Jones
Karl Marx: Greatness and Illusion is an indispensable volume, an epic about a man and his times. Continue reading Biography Mondays: Karl Marx: Greatness and Illusion, by Gareth Stedman Jones
Espresso Shots: The Weather in Fritz Bemelmans Park, by Holly Tavel
The Weather in Fritz Bemelmans Park is highly recommended for those seeking fiction of the uncanny and the weird. Continue reading Espresso Shots: The Weather in Fritz Bemelmans Park, by Holly Tavel
Motorcycle Mayhem Week: Part 4
Stone Cold is violent, stupid, and over-the-top. It’s glorious. Continue reading Motorcycle Mayhem Week: Part 4
Motorcycle Mayhem Week: Part 3
Pee-Wee Herman vs. Satan’s Helpers. Continue reading Motorcycle Mayhem Week: Part 3
Motorcycle Mayhem Week: Part 2
The Man with No Name, but on a motorcycle … after the nuclear apocalypse. Continue reading Motorcycle Mayhem Week: Part 2
Motorcycle Mayhem Week: Part 1
Terminator is a cool movie. Robocop is a cool movie. Let’s make a Terminator Robocop movie! Continue reading Motorcycle Mayhem Week: Part 1
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